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It’s been another busy offseason as several high-profile programs made big-name hires to their football program’s coaching staffs. Here are 10 coordinators to watch in 2015: 1. Will Muschamp Defensive coordinator, Auburn Buzz: It’s no secret that Will Muschamp’s forte has always been defense. In the four years at Florida, Muchamp’s teams were always among some of the stingiest teams in college football. Now, he’ll bring his hard-nosed mentality to an Auburn team that allowed close to 400 yards per game in 2014. 2. Lincoln Riley Offensive coordinator, Oklahoma Buzz: Concerned his offense was suffering through doldrums,...

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It’s been another busy offseason as several high-profile programs made big-name hires to their football program’s coaching staffs.
Here are 10 coordinators to watch in 2015:
1. Will Muschamp
Defensive coordinator, Auburn
Buzz: It’s no secret...

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The 2014 college football season is in the books which means it’s time to turn our focus onto next season. With that in mind, here is my never-too early look at the 2015 top 25 poll:
1. Ohio State
The Buzz: Urban Meyer said he thought his 2014...

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I've said it before and I'll say it...

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Tony Steward is looking forward to playing in front of some familiar faces.
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His father, Derrick, was a Sooner as were his two uncles — Woodie and Darrell — and it only made sense that Sterling...

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